"Miss Xiao."
The girls on the second floor came forward to greet Xiao Fei one after another.
They looked at Nangong Yue hesitantly. Although they all guessed in their hearts that the young lady was probably the one in the rumors, since she didn't confess her identity, they didn't dare to rush forward. Who knows what this person's temperament is like, if he likes to play private interviews in micro-services, if he is too attentive, he might be offended.
So, they had to pretend not to know.
Xiao Fei politely nodded to them, her temperament was cold, and she was not warm to these girls, she just responded a few words lightly.
Her indifference did not stop those girls who wanted to talk to her. A girl in a crimson dress said wryly: "It turns out that Miss Xiao is also a frequent visitor to Huanxi Pavilion. It's a pity that I don't meet Xiao on weekdays." Where's the big girl?"
Another girl also leaned forward and said: "I have heard for a long time that Miss Xiao has extraordinary talents and learning, and she and Miss Qiao are also known as the twin sisters of Southern Xinjiang. Today, seeing you, Miss Xiao really has an extraordinary temperament."
Although Xiao Fei has not been granted the title, she is the eldest daughter of Zhennan Prince's Mansion, and she is as honorable as a princess in this vast southern border.
Seeing that all the girls around her all moved towards Xiao Fei like a cat smelling fishy smell, Qiao Ruolan's face sank like water, and her eyes were as deep as a black pool.
Again! Every time!
They say that their cousins are Nanjiang Shuangshu, but in fact, as long as she and Xiao Fei appear on the same occasion, Xiao Fei will always be the center of everyone's attention, and it is clear that she is better than Xiao Fei in terms of appearance and talent! In the end, it's just that Xiao Fei's status is higher than her own, so she's just overpowering her!
Qiao Ruolan took a deep breath, with a dignified smile on her face, she said softly: "Cousin Fei, I think it's very interesting for Miss Qin and Miss Hua to fight here, why don't we sisters come to compete, what do you think?" How?" She squinted at Xiao Fei, although her expression was not obvious, but there was an obvious provocative meaning in her eyes.
Xiao Fei frowned, she didn't mind competing with others, but today she came out to play with her sister-in-law, how could she not distinguish between priorities. She pondered for a while, and directly refused: "Cousin Lan, I'm afraid it's a little inconvenient today."
The smile on Qiao Ruolan's face froze, and a stern look flashed in her eyes.
Rejecting herself in front of so many people, this Xiao Fei clearly looks down on herself!
Just like before, she always looks so defiant! It's just because she is the eldest daughter of the palace.
Qiao Ruolan lowered her eyes slightly, covering the coldness in her eyes, and said with a nonchalant smile: "Since that's the case, then I will ask my cousin for advice next time."
Xiao Fei never thought carefully about what other people said. When Qiao Ruolan said it was "asking for advice", she also thought it was "asking for advice", so she nodded slightly without humility and said, "It's easy to say."
Qiao Ruolan's lips were pursed into a line.
Xiao Fei didn't pay attention to her, but turned to Nangong Yue and said, "Sister-in-law, do you want to take another look?"
From just now to now, Nangong Yue seems to be just watching the painting indifferently, but in fact, all the girls on the second floor's speech and behavior have fallen into her eyes one by one.
Nangong Yue has just arrived here, and she doesn't know much about the various prefectures in southern Xinjiang, but every move, every word and deed of these girls can often reflect the family education and character of a prefecture, and it also made her feel nervous before the banquet in Bixiao Hall. It can be regarded as having a bottom.
At this time, seeing those girls are hesitating whether to come up to say hello to herself, Nangong Yue smiled slightly and said to Xiao Fei: "Let's go back to the third floor." Although the fight has not yet been decided, but now they are here, Obviously this fighting painting can't continue.
Hearing Xiao Fei call that little lady the eldest sister-in-law, those girls had no doubts in their hearts, it really was that one!
Some people were secretly guessing Han Qixia's identity, especially the girl Qin, who glared at Han Qixia several times angrily, and said in her heart: I don't know which girl insists on traveling in plain clothes! The big girl left a bad impression in her heart!
Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei and their group went up to the third floor again, leaving only the girls on the second floor watching their leaving back with complicated eyes.
Some girls regret that they were too hesitant and didn't take the opportunity to get close to the concubine Shizi. Even if the concubine Shizi came to Weifu for a private visit, it would not be wrong to call "Young Madam" by herself... It's just because it happened so suddenly Yeah, I'm not mentally prepared at all!
The lady in Cuiyi served them more attentively, and specially took them to a small hall on the third floor to enjoy calligraphy and paintings.
Some of these calligraphy and paintings belonged to Mrs. Jiang, some were calligraphy treasures left by many girls and wives over the years, and some were some calligraphy and paintings collected by Mrs. Jiang. For an hour, I still feel unfinished.
The four of them went back to their private seats to have some lunch, continued drinking tea and gossiping, and did not get into the carriage and left Huanxi Pavilion until the sun went down.
On the carriage, Han Qixia looked at the two taels of silver in her hand, thoughtfully.
Although Fu Yunyan asked Han Qixia to treat her as a joke before, it was just a joke. How could she really ask Han Qixia to pay for the money? In the end, Nangong Yue acted like a rich man and asked Baihui to give the money.
Seeing Han Qixia looking at the two taels of silver all the time, Fu Yunyan couldn't help but teasingly said: "Cousin Xia, could it be that you are not willing to spend these two taels of silver?"
Han Qixia raised her head and said solemnly: "Not bad."
Fu Yunyan was startled, Han Qixia smiled, and said again: "Do you still remember the aunt whose shoulder was crushed today?... Her family is very poor, and she usually helps people to do laundry to make ends meet. I'm afraid I won't be able to work for the past two months. So I thought about buying something for their family."
Nangong Yue thought for a while and reminded: "Sister Xia, your thoughts are very good, but there is a saying: 'Dou Mien, Sheng Miqiu', two taels of silver is enough for an ordinary person to spend a year .”
The other three girls were also thoughtful, Xiao Fei suggested: "Sister Xia, why don't you buy some rice noodles for their family?"
This rice noodle is always needed in every household.
Han Qixia's eyes lit up, she nodded vigorously and said, "Sister Fei, this is a good suggestion."
Nangong Yue looked at Fu Yunyan with a smile, Xiao Fei has indeed made a lot of progress since she started to run that herbal tea shop, she has become addicted to fireworks...
So, Baihui ordered the groom to change the way, first went to the rice store to buy a bag of white rice, and then sent Han Qixia back.
The carriage continued to move forward, this time the destination was Zhennan Wangfu.
Fu Yunyan put down the curtain by the window until Han Qixia's figure was no longer in sight, and a little complicated expression appeared on her always bright little face.
She sighed slightly: "Just now, I didn't dare to tell cousin Xia..."
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei looked at each other, Nangong Yue frowned and said: "Liu Niang, but what happened to the Qi Palace?"
Fu Yunyan nodded: "A few days before my grandmother and I left the capital, Prince Qi's son was married..."
"So fast?" Nangong Yue couldn't help showing surprise.
Calculating carefully, the marriage between Prince Qi's son and the eldest daughter of Ningguo's mansion should be decided for more than a month, so they are married
What's more, Han Qixia just "passed away", even if parents don't have to observe filial piety for their children, any well-behaved family would not prepare a marriage for her elder brother who is a compatriot during the new mourning period.
Fu Yunyan snorted coldly, and said mockingly: "What's more anxious is that on the third day after marriage, he eagerly accepted Princess Qi's natal girl as the second wife. Cousins and sisters can be regarded as kissing each other!"
Even if it is to get married, it would be too urgent, not to mention that although the second wife is a concubine, she is not an ordinary concubine, and she has the identity of a "cousin girl"... Nangong Yue ticked off with a half-smile The corners of the lips curled up, the government of Ningguo even tolerated this, it seems that this eldest daughter should not be favored.
Fu Yunyan continued: "I also heard that the cousin girl lived in the Prince Qi's mansion for a while before the grand wedding of Prince Qi's son... Now, there is a lot of rumors in the capital, saying that the cousin girl's stomach is waiting for you. Can’t hold it anymore!” This Prince Qi’s Mansion is the laughing stock of the capital! Hey, it’s good that Cousin Xia is gone, otherwise, the Qi Palace is full of filth, and even Cousin Xia’s reputation will be flawed!
Nangong Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, remembering that Fu Yunyan said before that Jiang Yixi was still in charge of the Zhongfu of Prince Qi's mansion, so she asked again: "Could it be that sister Xi is also in charge of the marriage of Prince Qi's son?"
Fu Yunyan nodded again: "Yes, Princess Qi is still picking and choosing. Sister Xi deserves to be Sister Xi, so just ignore her, the marriage is done beautifully."
Nangong Yue also believed that Jiang Yixi would be able to handle it, but the prince of Qi was married, and sooner or later the gift would have to be handed over to the concubine of the prince of Qi, and the cousin and aunt in the mansion would not be safe... These messy things give me a headache just thinking about them.
Seemingly seeing what Nangong Yue was thinking, Fu Yunyan smiled and said: "Cousin Jun is still smart. On the second day of our son's wedding, he went to ask the emperor to bring his family members outside. The emperor has not agreed yet, but my grandmother said The emperor should agree."
The emperor also knew a lot about those dirty things in Prince Qi's mansion, but King Qi was always his brother, as long as there was no treason involved, the emperor would not take action easily. But the emperor wanted to reuse Mr. Han Huai, his nephew, so naturally he couldn't let Princess Qi trample on their husband and wife.
Since we can't separate our families, it's a good idea to put them outside. A smile flashed in Nangong Yue's eyes, it is easy to get a priceless treasure, it is rare to have a lover, Jiang Yixi has indeed married the right person!
At this time, the speed of the carriage slowed down, the voice of the porter came from outside the carriage, and they arrived home.
The carriage quickly entered the gate of the East Street. Nangong Yue and the three got out of the carriage, and Thrush came up to greet her. After bowing her knees and saluting, she said, "Shizi Concubine, the eldest daughter of the Qiao family is here. She said she came to greet you. Please, servant girl." She is sitting in the side hall."
Nangong Yue was a little surprised. She didn't expect Miss Qiao to come to the door so soon after leaving Huanxi Pavilion.
That's interesting...
Seeing that she had a guest, Fu Yunyan went back to the guest house where she was temporarily staying.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei went directly to the side hall.
Qiao Ruolan had been waiting in the side hall for nearly an hour. Seeing that Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei had finally arrived late, she stood up with a smile.
After Nangong Yue sat down on the main seat, she stepped forward gracefully, blessed herself, and said: "Lan'er has met my cousin." Then she also greeted Xiao Fei.
"Cousin is very polite." Nangong Yue nodded and said with a smile, "I met my cousin today, I was in a hurry and didn't prepare a gift for the meeting. If my cousin doesn't dislike it, I will give this bracelet to my cousin." After saying that, she took off the bracelet. A bracelet of gold and jade inlaid on the wrist.
Qiao Ruolan blessed herself again, thanked Nangong Yue, stepped forward to take the bracelet with both hands, handed it to the maid again, and said: "Today in Huanxi Pavilion, Lan'er saw her cousin walking in plain clothes, presumably she didn't want to reveal her identity, So I didn't go forward to salute, I hope my cousin sister-in-law will not be offended."
"Cousin, don't worry about it." Nangong Yue smiled kindly.
This cousin is good at speaking, no matter what she thinks in her heart, at least she has done a lot better on the surface than her mother, Mrs. Qiao.
After exchanging a few words of pleasantries, Qiao Ruolan said to Xiao Fei: "Cousin Fei, I haven't been to Luoyue City for a long time, and I haven't asked my aunt how well. A few days ago, I heard my mother said that my aunt was sick, so I wanted to come to visit, but I'm afraid I'll disturb my aunt's rest. I don't know if my aunt is getting better these days?"
The matter of Xiao Fang's miscarriage was kept secret from the outside world. Others only knew that she was bedridden with a serious illness, but Xiao Fei, as a daughter, still knew the inside story. It was inconvenient for a girl who was not out of the cabinet to speak out, so she could only say vaguely: "Mother is better, but the doctor said that it will take some time to recuperate."
Qiao Ruolan frowned worriedly, and said, "Then I should go and say hello to my aunt."
Xiao Fei stood up and said, "Cousin Lan, I'll go with you to greet mother."
Qiao Ruolan left with Xiao Fei. After leaving the side hall, she quickly turned her head to look at Nangong Yue, turned her head thoughtfully, and said in her heart: My aunt is sick on the bed, and the concubine is a daughter-in-law. Illness is already unacceptable, and she didn't go with them to pay her respects... It seems that what the mother said was right, this concubine is very unfilial! Just like her cousin!
Thinking of the recent uproar at home because of her elder cousin, Qiao Ruolan couldn't help feeling annoyed, but she kept her expression on her face.
Nangong Yue didn't care what Qiao Ruolan thought of her, so she went back to her own yard, washed and changed her clothes.
Xiao Yi had already sent someone to send a message, saying that he would not be coming back for dinner today, so Nangong Yue did not wait for him, and had dinner with Old Master Fang with Fu Yunyan.
When the willow twigs were on the moon, Xiao Yi finally came back in a hurry, holding a big mahogany box in his arms, with an unconcealable joy on his face. The maids immediately withdrew from the inner room tactfully.
Nangong Yue saw that he was here to show off, so she asked cooperatively: "A Yi, what kind of treasure is in your box?"
Xiao Yi smiled mysteriously, waved to her, and opened the mahogany box.
Nangong Yue's eyes lit up, and she saw a wooden crossbow in the box, and dozens of iron arrows in it.
Repeater
A few days ago, Xiao Yi also said that the Liannu made in official language would not arrive until the beginning of next month, but unexpectedly, it arrived earlier!
Nangong Yue carefully picked up the crossbow and looked it over carefully.
This crossbow is mainly composed of two parts: crossbow and arrow box. It is made of wood and bamboo. It is extremely light, even a woman with ordinary arms can handle it with ease.
Xiao Yi sat down and played with the crossbow, adjusted the strings, put ten iron arrows into the arrow box of the crossbow, and tried the arms of the crossbow...
Seeing that he was as excited as a little boy who had won some favor, Nangong Yue couldn't help but curl her mouth, and her eyes smiled into a pair of crescent moons.
"Smelly girl," Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Yue, his peach blossom eyes were as bright as stars, "How about we go to the yard for a test shot?"
Nangong Yue was also very curious about the power of this crossbow, and hurriedly responded.
Seeing the masters and sons leaving the inner room hand in hand, Baihui who was waiting outside immediately greeted her. When she saw the crossbow in Xiao Yi's hand, she guessed what the master was going to do, and while bowing her knees to salute, she asked: "Master, concubine, do you want the servants to disperse the servants in the backyard first?"
Thinking that the backyard was still empty and clean, Nangong Yue nodded in agreement.
Baihui's work was extremely efficient. While telling Que'er and the others to go to the backyard, she ordered Thrush to put a moon-white cape on Nangong Yue's thin dress... When Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue came to the backyard, there was already It was empty, only Baihui, Que'er and Thrush were left.
"Ah Yue," Xiao Yi held the crossbow and asked Nangong Yue eagerly, "Where do you think you should shoot?"
Nangong Yue thought about it carefully, and was about to speak when Xiao Yi suddenly frowned, turned to look at a camphor tree in front of the right, and said sharply: "Who?!"
What responded to him was silence, and there was no sound.
A cool night breeze blew, and the camphor tree made the sound of swaying leaves, but Xiao Yi's expression did not relax.
Baihui hurriedly said: "My lord, my servants go over and have a look..."
Xiao Yi raised his hand and walked straight over. At this moment, a black shadow jumped out from the camphor tree and fled towards the wall.
Xiao Yi raised his arms, and then there were several chilling sounds of piercing through the air:
"Shh! Shh! Shhh..."
Several black arrows shot out densely, like thunder and shooting stars, like thrushes and magpies. Before they knew what was going on, they had already heard the black shadow utter a scream, and then came It fell down in mid-air.
"Boom!"
The dull crashing sound of the body falling on the cold and hard bluestone slab made several little girls startled.
Baihui quickly ran up to the man in black who fell on the ground, and saw a dozen iron arrows pierced into his back like a hedgehog, one of which penetrated deeply into the skull and sank into the back of his head , An arrow pierced his brain, and the blood had already soaked his head, his black clothes, and even the bluestone floor under him.
Baihui didn't need to test the other person's breathing and pulse to be sure that the person was dead. Her eyes paused for a moment on the arrow on the back of his head, she was startled: the power of this crossbow is really shocking.
Baihui gathered herself together, then shook her head towards Xiao Yi who was striding towards him: "Master, he is out of breath."
Xiao Yi didn't even look at her, just passed her by, returned to Nangong Yue, hugged her into his arms, and said softly, "Stinky girl, don't look."
Seeing a bloody corpse at first glance, it is impossible to say that she is not afraid at all, but after all Nangong Yue is not an ordinary boudoir girl. After the initial panic, she quickly calmed down. At this moment, feeling Xiao Yi's heartbeat, the last trace of The fear dissipated, she put her head in his arms and said with a smile: "A Yi, I'm not afraid."
"Xiao An, tidy up here."
Xiao Yi casually gave instructions, then walked back with Nangong Yue in his arms.
When the man in black appeared, Nangong Yue's two hidden guards were already guarding her. At this time, Xiao Yi gave an order, and Xiao An immediately took the order to dispose of the corpse, and Xiao Ying disappeared again. into the darkness.
After returning to the house, Xiao Yi hastily ordered someone to prepare a bowl of calming tea for Nangong Yue, and he watched her drink the calming tea before saying: "Smelly girl, I'll go to the front yard and be back soon, you Rest early."
Knowing that he was doing it for the man in black, Nangong Yue nodded and said, "Go, it's fine with Lily here."
Xiao Yi kissed her on the cheek before walking out.
As soon as he stepped out of the inner room, Xiao Yi's face suddenly darkened, and his whole body exuded a gloomy aura.
Unexpectedly, his Bixiaotang turned out to be a place where people can come and go as they please... It seems that these guards need to be cleaned up!
Xiao Yi originally wanted to keep his life alive, as long as he is alive, there are plenty of means in the army to make him reveal who instigated it, but he never thought that the power of this continuous crossbow was unexpected.
This is indeed a magical weapon!
Xiao Yi's eyes were scorching, as if a cluster of flames danced in his eyes.
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Girls, happy princess day!